WWE loves crossover talent. The more marketable a star is before they join the world of wrestling, the better. Gronk has that in spades. It also helps that the persona he built fits in perfectly with a babyface role in the WWE.

There are rumors swirling that Gronkowski is considering retirement. He’s been through enough injury issues and his concussion in the AFC Championship game could have been a wake-up call.

Others think that Gronkowski is simply doing this to leverage a better contract. Gronk is the best tight end in football — and an argument can be made he’s the best tight end ever even with his short career. His current contract is extremely incentive laden. He needs to be on the field and perform at a high level to get his bonuses. The threat of leaving for something that will be less physically taxing than football is real.

There are even rumors Gronkowski wants to leave the NFL for acting in action movies. He definitely needs to improve on his acting chops before that’s a consideration. Maybe a short stint in the WWE helps him get more comfortable in front of a camera. It worked for Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Of course, the Rock had years of wrestling experience before he even became a household name that could carry a movie.

Maybe the WWE is the next step, but it would be a stretch to say Gronk’s career is done. We’ll have to wait and see before he makes his official announcement before we plan on Gronk-mania running wild over WWE opponents.

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